New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday announced the second edition of the Bharat Summit, an international gathering that will bring together more than 1,000
delegates from 70 countries in Hyderabad from November 12 to 14. The three-day event will see the participation of political leaders, policymakers and thinkers from across the world to discuss global developments, democracy and international cooperation.
Hosted by the Congress-led Telangana government, the summit will focus on political and economic changes, democratic values and strengthening ties between countries of the Global South and Global North. The event will also coincide with the 137th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on November 14.
Gurdeep Sappal, trustee of the Samrudhha Bharat Foundation, said the summit would provide an opportunity for progressive political parties to exchange ideas and discuss ways to make politics more people-orientated.
Congress leader Salman Khurshid said the event would reflect Rahul Gandhi’s vision for India and the changing global order. He added that the summit would feature 12 international sessions and eight discussions focused on Telangana.
Bharat Summit to focus on global politics and cooperation
According to Khurshid, the international sessions will examine recent electoral developments involving liberal political parties in Brazil, Hungary, Serbia and the United States. He also stressed the importance of rebuilding dialogue and cooperation between the Global South and Global North.
Congress leader and Telangana minister Sridhar Babu said the international programme would be divided into four thematic tracks. These will cover geo-economic developments, political renewal, geopolitical challenges and societal issues.
The discussions will include topics such as youth participation, gender justice, South-South cooperation, reforms in multilateral institutions, climate change, media and information integrity.
Eight sessions to highlight Telangana’s development plans
Apart from international discussions, the summit will host eight Telangana Rising sessions covering areas such as Future City, economic justice, social justice and welfare policies.
Sridhar Babu said these discussions would be linked to Telangana’s ambition of becoming a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047.
Gurdeep Sappal added that the gathering would also allow progressive political parties to discuss a collective response to what he described as politics driven by hatred and division. He said international parties were keen to understand the Congress’s approach under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership.
Rahul Gandhi expected to attend the summit
The first edition of the Bharat Summit was organised on April 25 and 26, 2025, at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC).
This year’s event will also take place in Hyderabad, with international discussions scheduled at HICC and Telangana-focused sessions at the HITEX venue.
Congress leader Mahesh Kumar Goud said Rahul Gandhi was expected to attend the summit. The party will also invite other senior leaders to participate.
He added that the Bharat Summit would become an annual event and would also help build participation ahead of the Invest Telangana Global Summit, scheduled for December 7 to 9.
